Here are the stats you need to know between Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola
Who is the better manager, PSG’s Mauricio Pochettino or Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola? It’s quite difficult to answer this question as both of them are one of the best coaches in football history.
This article will tell you about the managerial stats between Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola.
Head-To-Head Rivalry (Pochettino vs Pep)
- Games – 22
- Pochettino wins – 4
- Pep wins – 13
- Draws – 5
- Pochettino’s team’s goals – 22
- Pep’s team’s goals – 40
Player Career (Pochettino/Pep)
Club Career
- Appearances – 418/426
- Goals – 25/16
- Assists – 1/47
- Minutes per goal – 1465/2098
UEFA Champions League (DP – Didn’t Play)
- Appearances – DP/36
- Goals – DP/1
- Assists – DP/6
- Minutes per goal – DP/2743
National Team
- Appearances – 20/47
- Goals – 2/5
- Assists – 1/No Assist
The stats are so clear. With a total of 13 wins, Pep Guardiola has won more games than Mauricio Pochettino in a H2H rivalry. However, Pochettino has come a long way from being an average manager to one of the best managers in the world.
In a matter of act, Tottenham Hotspur will never forget Mauricio Pochettino’s era. But Pep is considered a better manager than him because of his tactical skills and consistency.
Manchester City are the Premier League leaders at present with Liverpool being only a point behind them on the second position. On the other side, PSG is just a win away from lifting the Ligue 1 title.
Guardiola, who mentored Ten Hag while they were both at Bayern Munich, said: ‘Congratulations to Erik and I wish him all the best.
‘He is a top-class manager and his teams are a joy to watch. Just watch his Ajax team and you see his qualities.’
Awards & Achievements
Mauricio Pochettino
- FRENCH CUP X1
- FRENCH SUPER CUP X1
Pep Guardiola
- WORLD’S BEST CLUB COACH X2
- FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP X3
- PREMIER LEAGUE X3
- UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE X2
- FA CUP X1
- CARABAO CUP X4
- LA LIGA X3
- COPA DEL REY X2
- SUPERCOPA DE ESPANA X3
- BUNDESLIGA X3
- DFB POKAL X2
- UEFA SUPERCUP X3
- FA COMMUNITY SHIELD X2
